US MQ-9 Drone Crashes in Djibouti

According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, a U.S. MQ-9 drone has crashed in Djibouti. Reports indicate the drone experienced an in-flight emergency over Djiboutian airspace.

The U.S. Embassy in Djibouti confirmed it was monitoring the situation of a drone that encountered an emergency while in Djiboutian airspace. Residents were advised to stay away from the vicinity of Chabelley Air Base until further notice.

Sources suggest the drone was en route to Djibouti from Oman, flying in proximity to the Bab al-Mandab strait. Further details regarding the cause of the crash or any potential impact have not yet been released.